Chapter 21 There Are Many Strong Ones
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"It looks like your training has been very effective," said Taro Sakaki with a hint of praise.
The training results of Uesugi Yu were somewhat beyond his expectations.
Upon hearing this, Shangshanyou smiled slightly and did not deny that this was his own credit.
On the last day of the training camp, Taro Sakaki, who served as a consulting coach, also arrived.
After seeing people practicing swinging their rackets in the creek, any doubts he had about the feasibility of Ueyama Yuu's plan completely disappeared.
Before.
After Uesugami Yuu proposed special training and Atobe didn't object, he naturally had no reason to refuse. At the same time, in his opinion, this was also a signal from Uesugami Yuu to him and Atobe.
But now it seems that he is indeed very capable.
Taro Sakaki naturally looks at capable people differently, especially when Uesugi Yuu perfectly organized this matter without causing any resentment from Atobe. This is already a very powerful off-site negotiation method.
After this incident, Uesugi Yuu realized that his status with Coach Sakaki would be different.
Whatever rights everyone wants to obtain, they need to prove it through their own actions. This has never changed.
Atobe on the side also smiled and patted Kamishima Yu's shoulder. Although he didn't say anything, the meaning was self-evident.
Ever since the match with Oshitari, the relationship between Atobe and Uesugi Yu has become noticeably closer. Together with Oshitari, the circle of the three of them as leaders of the Hyotei tennis club has taken shape.
"The progress is pretty good, but it's a pity that the time is still too short." Shangshan You said with some regret.
Compared to Oshina, although the others have made good progress, it is obvious that they have not completed all of his training plans.
Even the project that he and Atobe have been training for has not been achieved yet.
"Not bad, Kamisama. The next year will be the stage for them to rapidly improve their strength." Hearing Kamisama Yuu's words, Atobe smiled.
By the second grade, everyone's physical development will reach a peak, and they can feel themselves getting stronger every day.
Atobe has clearly felt that his body is growing continuously. Now he can feel some soreness and swelling in his knee joints every night when he goes to sleep, which is a sign of rapid height growth.
"Indeed, I was asking too much." Shang Shanyou sighed lightly. Not everyone was like him and could perform extreme training under the system panel.
And Uesugi Yuu naturally knew the second half of what Atobe said. The feeling of cells being reborn and transformed every day was even more obvious to him who had already completed the Breathing of Thunder.
His basic physical qualities are also getting stronger!
"But then again, why do I feel like you have a sense of urgency?"
Looking at Yu Uesugi who had become silent, Atobe asked the question he wanted to ask most in these days.
Whether it was selecting the players for extreme training or forcing Oshitari to evolve, he felt that Ueyama Yuu was trying to urge everyone to run.
Coach Sakaki, who had been observing the team members' training, lowered his eyes slightly. He also discovered this problem from the previous conversation between the two. To be honest, he also had such doubts in his heart.
In his opinion, this tennis club reorganized around Atobe and Uesugi Yuu is no worse than the previous one (Ochi Gekko).
Reaching the top four in the previous session was not such an unattainable goal. Even after knowing that they had a player who was just one step away from being national champion, he felt that they might be able to win the national championship.
However.
They didn’t know that the golden age of Japanese tennis reached its peak during their class.
In response to Atobe's question, Uesugi Yuu was silent for a while, but decided to tell them the reason.
"Remember what I told you before, the national first grader like me ?"
Atobe was stunned by Uesugi Yu's sudden change of topic, but soon he realized what it meant.
"Are you saying that they will be our opponents in the future?" Atobe frowned. Even if that was the case, there was no need for Uesugi Yu to go to this extent.
After all, Uesugi Yu is now in their Hyotei, and with his uncle Atobe and the awakened Oshina, he thinks that Hyotei is already a unique and powerful team.
"No, Atobe, don't look at me like that. If you really count, there are at least 2-3 teams in this year's national competition that are similar to our Hyotei."
Looking at Atobe with a puzzled look, Uesugi Yu directly and seriously planned his fantasy.
"Two to three, are you kidding me?!"
After hearing what Uesugi Yuu said, Atobe did not feel relieved, but found it even more difficult to believe!
According to Uesugi Yuu, there are 2 to 3 other teams with similar configurations to their Hyotei. Then how many national-level teams are there in the entire middle school sector ?
Tennis desert?
If Uesugi Yuu wasn't lying, then this sentence would be the biggest joke.
Taro Sakaki, who had been standing aside in silence, also frowned. Not only did Atobe not believe it, he also felt that the data of Uesugi Yuu was a bit exaggerated.
“Oh~ I knew it…” Shangshanyou held his forehead with his hand, feeling quite helpless.
Seeing the expressions of the two, Uesugi Yuu knew that they definitely didn't believe it. If he didn't have the memory of Prince of Tennis, he wouldn't believe such an unconventional thing. Japanese tennis has been lagging behind for a long time, and the world rankings are not even in the top 32.
"Shihotenji from Kansai, a famous school in Kansai. Although it was only in the top 16 last year, this year there will be a newcomer who is no less talented than Atobe joining us."
"Kyushu's Shizile Middle School, last year's national runner-up and Kyushu's super doubles champion, also lost to Mu Zhiteng 2:3 last year. If it weren't for the top singles players in the country, Mu Zhiteng's two consecutive championships might not have been possible. Moreover, this year they have a group of national-level doubles newcomers joining them."
"Finally, there is one more..."
Facing their incredulous gazes, Shang Shanyou simply listed them one by one and explained them to them.
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Atobe and Sakaki Taro were both silent at this moment...
Every time Shangshan You mentioned a school, they became more frightened.
Are the national level really as cheap as cabbage ? And they are all freshmen?
"Is there another one, Mu Zhiteng, who has won two consecutive championships?"
Looking at Uesugi Yuu who was organizing his words, Atobe stroked his brows gently. At this moment, even he felt an inexplicable pressure and responsibility.
This is the first time I have such a special feeling!
"Not Mu Zhi Teng!"
Uesugi Yu shook his head and directed the gazes of Atobe and Coach Sakaki towards him.
"It's our old rival in Kanto, Rikkai University Junior High School."
"Rikkai University in Kanagawa?" Taro Sakaki quickly recalled the situation of this middle school in his mind.
"Is it the Rikkai University that has won the Kanto Championship 11 times?" Sakaki Taro said calmly.
He has a good memory and still remembers seeing the honor introduction of Rikkai University in the guidebook of famous schools in Tokyo.
"Yes, it's Rikkai University Junior High School in Kanagawa. They will have one or two national-level freshmen this year, plus two freshmen of about the same level as Oshitari."
There was a hint of heaviness in Uesugi Yu's tone, and even he himself felt that Rikkai University was really too strong.
Especially after the second year, Yanagi Renji will enter the national level, and Niou Masaharu will also embark on his own journey of tennis.
This is also the reason why he seemed very anxious in the eyes of Atobe and the others.
If the teammates are too weak, they can't make it to the end. Shangshan You thinks far ahead, and it won't hurt to help teammates improve appropriately.
There are still many strong men, and he wants to fight with them all!
